[meteorite-list] Classification Q (MetSoc possibility)

From: Gary K. Foote <gary_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Jul 17 12:56:34 2006
Message-ID: <44BB88FA.26104.6DB395_at_localhost>

Hello Doug,

I just wanted to thank you for these contacts and will pursue them. I have sent an
initial pair of specimens to both the NH and US Geologic Survey for study and am
expecting their findings sometime this week, at least their early specific findings
anyway. I wanted a terrestrial report before moving on to the expected meteorwrong
report so have delayed contacting David or Brother Guy regarding sending them samples for
study.

I have, since beginning this quest, been gifted with slices of similar ringing stone that
structurally is strikingly similar, though their matrices range from pale grey to near
jet-black.

I will continue to keep you posted and thanks once again for offering me such perfect
contacts.

Very Best,

Gary

On 22 May 2006 at 17:27, MexicoDoug_at_aol.com wrote:

> No problem, brother. So it IS your paisano's rock...You really are on a
> mission! Speaking of which, I know of just the guy who best could lend a hand - a
> modest fellow who does have friendly connections in all the right high
> places. At least that is what I gather as I have never met him... but his work on
> meteorite density was a very good initiative deserving fine accolades. He must
> lead one of the most stimulating and interesting lives. Read the book "Turn
> Left at Orion: A Hundred Small Objects to See in a Telescope and How to Find
> Them"...ISBN# 0521482119 its a good read.
>
> If this worked out, I am sure your believer with the big holy rock could get
> some input on "incontrovertible proof" from a wonderful mentor, like he could
> from no other accomplished meteoritical scientist. Brother Guy is a member of
> the Council of the Meteoritical Society and has specialized in achondrites
> from the Moon and Vesta (and no doubt by natural extension Mars). Good luck
> making a case to pique Dr. Guy Consolmagno, S.J.'s interest. You don't get more
> official that him - he is the one reporting back to the Meteoritical Society
> on how to get the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to accept the
> nomenclature for meteorites. Thus far, the IAU, www.iau.org, the governing body of
> astronomical nomenclature has not formally extended this recognition to the
> MetSoc or their nomenclature committee with respect to the recognition of
> meteorite names. Whether this is necessary is another question, but you get the drift.
>
> Between David's great www.meteoritestudies.com great website and Brother
> Guy's great insight, there there's got to be a way to help your true believing
> acquaintance regarding his discussion with God. Hopefully backs won't be turned
> on him in his time of need considering a church also has a stake if I
> understood you properly. Everyone has their own unique understanding of the
> universe...
>
> email address and bio on Brother Guy:
> http://clavius.as.arizona.edu/vo/R1024/GConsolmagno.html
> David's appreciated link to follow what's happening scientifically:
> http://www.meteoritestudies.com/protected_FOUND.HTM
>
> Saludos, Doug
>
>
> Gary F. wrote:
>
> << Thanks for your great advice Doug. I will follow it.
>
> Doug wrote:
>
> > You could just post some good
> > photos to the list, too. Anyway, it's probably not a meteorite...you know
> > that drill by now.
>
> Ya - I know, but I need incontrovertible proof that it is not a meteorite.
> Further, I
> need incontrovertible proof of what it IS, so labs are my only route.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gary >>
Received on Mon 17 Jul 2006 12:56:26 PM PDT